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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.85, 4,931.05 and 2,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.85, 4,931.05 and 2,735.50 is: 3,774.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.85 : 4,931.05 = 2,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.85/4,931.05 = 2,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.85x = 4,931.05 × 2,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.85x = 13,488,855.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,488,855.78/3,573.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.33

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